Fire officials and city leaders in Atlantic City are looking for ways to curb recent fires at homeless encampments. There have been a string of them recently, including one that killed a homeless man. The Press of Atlantic City reports Boardwalk Committee Chair Tom Lamaine said during a Friday meeting, “It’s not illegal to be ... Read more

35 year old Woody Demosthene of Egg Harbor Township is charged with running an alleged drug-trafficking network in Atlantic County. Friday morning, multiple law enforcement agencies executed a court-approved search warrant on Demosthenes’ home in Egg Harbor Township. Demosthenes was located inside of the home; he was the only adult inside. Also inside of the ... Read more

There will be a ballot question in November asking city residents whether a 2024 ordinance to expand the cannabis “green zone” to Albany Avenue should be repealed.The “green zone” is where recreational marijuana businesses may be located. An article by the Press of Atlantic City says, “The petitions were submitted timely and reviewed by the ... Read more

Two New York residents were indicted Thursday on murder and accompanying charges in the Jan. 20 death of a 32-year-old Atlantic City resident, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said. Howard Griswold, 24, of Baldwinsville, was arrested Feb. 9, and Melissa Tikarem, 28, of Manlius, was arrested Jan. 29 in the death of Christian Hunter. Atlantic ... Read more

An Egg Harbor Township man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly fired shots near Fire and Delilah roads Sunday morning, police said. Kyion Smalley, 19, and a 17-year-old were each charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose and possession of a high-capacity magazine.During the stop, officers checked the ... Read more

An Egg Harbor Township man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly fired shots near Fire and Delilah roads Sunday morning. According to the Press of Atlantic City, 19 year old Kyion Smalley and a 17-year-old were each charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose and possession of a ... Read more

Two people from central New York have been indicted in the death of an Atlantic City man. 25 year old Howard Griswold and 28 year old Melissa Tikarem are charged in the January 20, 2024 death of 32 year old Christian Hunter. On January 20, 2024, at approximately 7:19 p.m., the Atlantic City Police Department ... Read more

Brigantine City Council is looking for back up from other municipalities to oppose offshore wind. The Press of Atlantic City reports members called on the Atlantic County Board of Commissioners to use its powers, including legal actions, to try to stop wind turbine projects from being built just a few miles off the state’s coast. ... Read more

There will be a ballot question in November asking city residents whether a 2024 ordinance to expand the cannabis “green zone” to Albany Avenue should be repealed. The “green zone” is where recreational marijuana businesses may be located. The Press of Atlantic City reports the petitions were submitted and reviewed by the City Clerk for ... Read more

Katherine Madden was sworn in as the city of Wildwood’s first female police chief Wednesday following the retirement of longtime Chief John Stevenson.“This isn’t my first time being sworn in as police chief in North Wildwood; in 1999, I was chief of police for the day during our seventh grade student council day,” Madden said.